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Ska-P
Ska-P performing in Évreux, France
Ska-P performing in Évreux, France
Background information
Origin Spanish flag Madrid, Spain
Genre(s) ska punk
Years active 1994–2004
2008-present
Label(s) BMG
RCA
Associated acts The Locos
No Relax
Website www.ska-p.net
Members
Pulpul
Txikitín
Pipi
Joxemi
Julio
Gari
Luismi
Kogote

Ska-P (pronounced [ɛsˈkape]) is a ska punk band formed in Madrid (Vallecas), Spain, in 1994, that could be categorized, politically, as an anarchist musical group. It is one of the most popular ska bands in Spain and Europe.

Musically, despite their fun image, Ska-P has well-rehearsed and tight arrangements, and as of 2002, includes among its members a small but striking brass section which gives the band a powerful sound.

Their nonconformist attitude is also evident in their eccentric haircuts. Some band members have mohawks while others are almost bald-shaven (with a ponytail at the back).

At the end of 2004, they announced work on a new album. After voting 4 against 2, in February 2005, the sudden and unexpected announcement was made that the band would take a break to allow the members to work on side projects, though some considered the band to have dissolved. The band's worldwide farewell tour of 2005 ended in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October of that year. Their farewell concert in Leganés (near Madrid), on September 24 2005, filled the 10,000-seat La Cubierta Stadium.

In April 2008 the band confirmed they were getting back together and on September 5th, 2008 released the single "Crimen sollicitationis". This was followed in October 2008 by a new album, Lágrimas y Gozos (Tears and Joys), which was released on October 7, 2008. The release of the album would be followed by a brief tour.1

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Band name

The band name is a pun on the Spanish word for 'escape' and ska p(unk). The name further takes advantage of the letter k common to ska, and since the early 80s, also closely associated with the Madrid working-class district of Vallecas, as a symbol of working-class pride. Thus, Vallekas and many other occurrences of the k instead of the c or qu in Spanish words, reflecting also a feature of the Basque, which has neither the qu nor the c, replacing both with k.

Ideals

Ska-P is very open and frank about their views. Common themes throughout Ska-P's songs are human rights - including abolishment of the death penalty, social injustice, anti-fascism, anti-zionism, anti-capitalism and the support of legalization of cannabis, and animal rights (particualarly the abolishment of bullfighting).

Members

  • Pulpul (Roberto Gañan Ojea) - Rhythm guitar and lead vocalist (1994)
  • Joxemi (Jose Miguel Redin Redin) - Guitar (1996)
  • Julio (Julio Cesar Sanchez) - Bass guitar (1994)
  • Kogote (Alberto Javier Amado) - Keyboards and backing vocals (1994)
  • Luismi - drums (since 1999)
  • Pipi (Ricardo Degaldo de la Obra) - Toaster and backup vocalist (1996)
  • Pako - Manager and previously drums (1994)
  • Toni - Guitar and backing vocals (ex-member 1994)
  • Txikitin (Alberto Iriondo) - Trumpet
  • Gari (Garikoitz Badiola) - Trombone

Other projects

Discography

Studio albums

Live

Singles

Others

Tributes

Videography

  • Ska-p en concierto (1998) (VHS)
  • Seguimos en pie (1999) (VHS, DVD)
  • Incontrolables (2003) (DVD with audio CD)

Citations

  1. ^ 2008-04-24 SKA-P INFORMA

External links
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